Young Castro by Jonathan M Hansen
This intimate, revisionist portrait of Fidel Castro, shows how an unlikely young Cuban led his country in revolution and transfixed the world.
“A gripping and edifying narrative… Hansen brings imposing research and notable erudition to this account of Fidel Castro's early life”
* Booklist *
“A nuanced portrait of a complex young man… Hansen fills out personal details and adds new layers of complexity to a life whose narrative has often been shaped and manipulated to serve the purposes of the Cuban Revolution.” * ReVista, the Harvard Review of Latin America *
“An engaging, astute character study. A welcome addition to the literature of Castro and Cuba.” * Kirkus Reviews *
“Sure to become the standard on Castro’s early life.” * Publishers Weekly *
* Booklist *
“A nuanced portrait of a complex young man… Hansen fills out personal details and adds new layers of complexity to a life whose narrative has often been shaped and manipulated to serve the purposes of the Cuban Revolution.” * ReVista, the Harvard Review of Latin America *
“An engaging, astute character study. A welcome addition to the literature of Castro and Cuba.” * Kirkus Reviews *
“Sure to become the standard on Castro’s early life.” * Publishers Weekly *
Jonathan M. Hansen is a senior lecturer at Harvard University and the author of Guantánamo: An American History and The Lost Promise of Patriotism: Debating American Identity, 1890-1920. His writing has been published in The New York Times, Huffington Post, and The Guardian, among other places. His most recent book is Young Castro: The Making of a Revolutionary.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781476732480 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476732485 |
| Title | Young Castro |
| Author | Jonathan M Hansen |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2020-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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